In this paper, we study the local dial-up Internet access market using a game theoretic model. In
particular, we consider the Nash equilibrium of the service providers and examine their behavior
on investment and output ...

The Internet is the latest in a long succession of communication technologies. The goal of this
work is to draw lessons from the evolution of all these services. Little attention is paid to technology
as such, since that ...

This memo discusses an extension to the Internet architecture and protocols to provide
"integrated service", i.e., to support real-time as well as best-effort IP service. This
memo outlines a proposed technical framework ...

In this paper, we first discuss the concept of "Bill-and-Keep" whereby the party that receives a
call pays for receiving the call. We explore if this outcome is efficient and consistent with
competitive markets. Following ...

The Internet, a growing network of networks, is an often touted and often misunderstood
technology. It has its own infrastructure complete with service providers, private networks, user
communities, international links, ...

This paper describes the emerging field of Internet
Economics and some of the constituencies which are
shaping it. It defines the motivating factors for
looking at this area, reviews some recent research
results, and ...

Peering and transit are two types of Internet interconnection among ISPs.
Peering has been a core concept to sustain Internet industry. However, for the
past several years, many ISPs broke their peering arrangement because ...

Using preliminary data from Arbitron, MeasureCast and Real Networks, this study
evaluates the role of Internet radio broadcasters according to five criteria intended to
gauge the level of diversity being delivered to ...

Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) are playing a significant role in
economic, political and cultural development. The relationship between technologies
supporting information processing and distribution, ...

This paper explores the relationship between certainty of bandwidth and certainty of price
for Internet services over a statistically shared network. Both are important policy
objectives. Certainty of bandwidth is necessary ...

This paper examines the probability of domestic and international venture capital playing
a critical role in the rapid development of IT and Communications technologies in
emerging nations. First we examine the venture ...

The networks that are generically referred to as ?cable? today began their lives
with a particular purpose: the distribution of television signals within a community.
Given this history, cable networks have always operated ...

As the cable television networks transition from a broadcast-only network, to a high-bandwidth
two-way network, the importance and functionality of the set-top box increases. However,
developments in the set-top box ...